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Orianthi shares Jackson's spotlight, steps into own

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:55:46 -0700

Reuters - Orianthi Panagaris thought she had the perfect plan. The 24-year-old guitar virtuoso, who hails from Adelaide, Australia, was all set to shred as part of Michael Jackson's band during his comeback shows in London. She was also working on a solo debut, but thought it would be released after the run of shows that would establish her as the female Carlos Santana.

Access Star Sightings: October 2 - 8, 2009

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:21:33 -0700

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Tom Cruise hits Harvard! Plus, Jon Gosselin in LA, Paris in Vegas and more!

VIP Scene: Jessica Szhor Works Out, Jon Gosselin Sips Cocktails

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:15:22 -0700

Find out what celebs were up to this week

On The Download: 10 Ways Michael Jackson Changed Music

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:08:22 -0700

By Breanna Hughes

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- On The Download's Breanna Hughes counts down 10 inspiring reasons the late Michael Jackson changed music forever.

Michael Jackson's Memorial Speakers Hardly Knew Him

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:39:18 -0700

Brooke Shields hadn't seen him in 18 years; John Mayer, Queen Latifah "never met" him

Rock Week Comes to 'American Idol' With Mixed Results

Tue, 05 May 2009 22:02:31 -0700

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- From Led Zeppelin to The Beatles, "American Idol's" final four tackled rock songs on Tuesday night, but the evening ended with mixed results.

Instead of doing two songs each as "Idol" has done in years past, each contender - Adam Lambert, Allison Iraheta, Kris Allen and spectacled Danny Gokey - performed one solo number and a duet with one of their fellow finalists.

Welcome To The Jungle! Slash Talks Mentoring 'American Idol's' Final Four

Mon, 04 May 2009 15:57:36 -0700

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- For weeks, thousands of fans around the country watching Adam Lambert on "American Idol" have been reminded of a flame-haired rock singer from the late '80s. And while Axl Rose may not be appearing on the show, his former Guns N' Roses bandmate, Slash, is -- and the guitarist has given Adam the thumbs up.

Kara DioGuardi On Her 'Idol' Future: 'I'm Only Here For One Season'

Sat, 02 May 2009 15:05:32 -0700

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- With just a few weeks to go in the eighth season of "American Idol," this season's new judge, Kara DioGuardi, told TV Guide that she may not be back next year.

"I'm only here for one season," she told the mag. "That's what we've discussed. So we'll see what happens. Hopefully they keep me on."

President Obama To Visit 'American Idol'?

Fri, 01 May 2009 07:42:38 -0700

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The "American Idol" contestants have enough pressure dealing with the critiques of Randy, Kara, Paula and Simon - and if "Idol's" harshest judge gets his way, they'll be performing for President Obama.

Celebs Lose Fight To Move Billy The Elephant

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:44:56 -0800

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- A host of celebrities including Cher and Bob Barker were unsuccessful in their bid to encourage the Los Angeles City Council to stop the completion of the LA Zoo's $42 million Pachyderm Forest on Tuesday.

Cher, Bob and Lily Tomlin were among the celebs who turned up to a LA City Council meeting in downtown LA, urging council members to abort plans to complete an elephant habitat at the zoo, and to see the zoo's lone elephant, Billy, transferred to an animal sanctuary.